US SB2700 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on March 17 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-04-18 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to revise the Silvio O. Conte Senior Biomedical Research Service to: (1) remove the limit on the number of members, (2) expand eligibility for appointment, (3) set a maximum pay rate, and (4) remove the option for members to contribute to the retirement system of an institution of higher education. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) must report on these amendments. This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to grant the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) additional hiring authority for scientific, technical, or professional positions that support the development, review, and regulation of medical products. The FDA must report on its need for qualified individuals for such positions and must include a recruitment and retention plan. The GAO must report on the FDA's ability to hire, train, and retain qualified staff. The FDA must establish one or more Intercenter Institutes. Each institute must coordinate activities applicable to a major disease area among the FDA centers that review products. Activities may include coordinating staff with relevant expertise, streamlining product review, and enhancing interactions with patients, sponsors, and the biomedical community. Scientific meetings directly related to the duties of a Department of Health and Human Services professional must not be considered conferences for certain purposes. The bill revises Board of Directors membership, Executive Director compensation, and accounting for the Reagan-Udall Foundation for the FDA. The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply to National Institutes of Health research.

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Title

FDA and NIH Workforce Authorities Modernization Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-04-18SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 427.
2016-04-18SenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2016-04-06SenateCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2016-03-17SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Same As/Similar To

HB2435 (Related) 2015-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB2439 (Related) 2015-05-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
HB5414 (Related) 2016-06-08 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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